The name Pennelope reached its peak in 2017, with 30 registrations (ranked #4667). The name has actually been around since 1942 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7374) today, averaging about 17 new babies per year. Pennelope's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 386 American babies have carried this name.